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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,432 and 233,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,432 and 233,352 is: 354,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,432 : 233,352 = 233,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,432/233,352 = 233,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,432x = 233,352 × 233,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,432x = 54,453,155,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,453,155,904/153,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,900.91

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